Completed Revell 1:48 Consolidated B-24D Liberator

This is the progress made this afternoon, there's still a lot more work needed to be done but I'm happy with the direction this build is going.  

Toshi

Not messing about with this one, its going to be a beast, nice start.

One year already?  Time flies when your having fun

This is one of my most favorite kits that I have built a number of times in my life.  Round two should be fun for you too.

Colors?  Have you loooked at making it an Assembly Ship?  These were older models of B-24 and B-17 used to help the squadrons assemble into large formations and were painted some of craziest colors and schemes ever.  The B-24 is a good one because of its large, flat, and square features makes it easier to mask and paint stripes or polka dots.

Shep Pain's version of this model was an assembly ship as they were stripping the plane of its guns and overpainting it with the crazy polka dot paint job.

The B-24 has soo much potential.  I am waiting to see how far you go with this one Toshi.

Scott

Great Job Toshi!  I'm currently woking on the Revell 1:48 B-17 and it's a monster.  I too have painting it in pieces because it's too big for my paint booth.  Plus I'm hoping that will help prevent me from having to do as much masking of all those little windows.  This one I'm trying to follow the pictures of it as much as possible for the weathering so we'll see how it turns out.  I also have the B-24 in my stash as well so I'll be following this build with interest

Bish

Not messing about with this one, its going to be a beast, nice start.

 

Toshi

scottrc

One year already?  Time flies when your having fun

This is one of my most favorite kits that I have built a number of times in my life.  Round two should be fun for you too.

Colors?  Have you loooked at making it an Assembly Ship?  These were older models of B-24 and B-17 used to help the squadrons assemble into large formations and were painted some of craziest colors and schemes ever.  The B-24 is a good one because of its large, flat, and square features makes it easier to mask and paint stripes or polka dots.

Shep Pain's version of this model was an assembly ship as they were stripping the plane of its guns and overpainting it with the crazy polka dot paint job.

The B-24 has soo much potential.  I am waiting to see how far you go with this one Toshi.

Scott

 

I fondly remember as a child the white and polka dot B-24.  Thank you for the memory as well as the information regarding lead aircraft.

Toshi

Greatmaker

Great Job Toshi!  I'm currently woking on the Revell 1:48 B-17 and it's a monster.  I too have painting it in pieces because it's too big for my paint booth.  Plus I'm hoping that will help prevent me from having to do as much masking of all those little windows.  This one I'm trying to follow the pictures of it as much as possible for the weathering so we'll see how it turns out.  I also have the B-24 in my stash as well so I'll be following this build with interest

 

Toshi

tempestjohnny

Wow first post 20 hours ago. And you're already buttoning it all up. Great stuff

 

Toshi

I had initially thought of browsing and backreading the forums to check the number of kits you finished in that one year.  But then I thought, why put myself to shame?  lol!!

Looks like the bigger the plane, the faster you get at it, Toshi! 

I don't know what markings you plan to use, but here's a couple ideas for a paint job:

Never have figured out how the gunner could see what to shoot but you know he had to be glad he put that armor there.

To Allan,

LOL!  The bigger they are the harder to fall.  This kit is a older mold hence, lots of gaps with off centered seams.  This project is taking longer than you think.  Thanks for the visit!

Toshi

roger_wilco

Happy Anniversary Toshi! Your presence on the forum has made it a richer place to visit. Looking forward to seeing your progress on this bird once again.

 

Toshi

ikar01

I don't know what markings you plan to use, but here's a couple ideas for a paint job:

Never have figured out how the gunner could see what to shoot but you know he had to be glad he put that armor there.

You could always make the next one a transport:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toshi 

Looking forward to this one as well Toshi. Interior looks great. 

The sheer scale of these big heavies always blows me away. They are so complex and formidable and at the same time fragile and treated in use as darn near disposable -- to say nothing of the crews. 

Hey Toshi - 

Coming along nicely sir, I am amazed at how well you do and how quickly you build these kits. Bravo sir she is looking great and I'll be watching. Enjoy!

Congratulations on your anniversary here in the forum, Toshi!  And great choice for your anniversary build!  This is a great kit, yes, even if it is older, and may need some work.  I have two in my stash, one for conversion to an LB-40 for General Tinker's airplane at the end of the Battle of Midway.

When I was a kid, I built the -J, twice, and I always wondered why they didn't do the -D first.  I had read about Ploesti, and I wanted to build one of those Liberators.  But the -D kit wasn't around, in our stores, so I never knew about it.

I will follow your build with interest!

Oh, and some kit trivia--Monogram engineered it so that you could remove the wings easily for transport.  If you get a good pop, there's almost no seam, with the wings installed.

Baron, for a LB-30 conversion, you will need two sets of PBY cowlings, and the Martin turret from a B-26.  Or you can cast them.  I have been slowly working on a 1/72 Academy LB-30 conversion when I discovered that Magna Models has a conversion kit.  I am just waiting on Hannants to restock. The US LB-30 didn't use the British hoola-hoop mount for twin .50's in the tail.  They used twin .50's on a single post mount. 

suomi39

Looking forward to this one as well Toshi. Interior looks great. 

The sheer scale of these big heavies always blows me away. They are so complex and formidable and at the same time fragile and treated in use as darn near disposable -- to say nothing of the crews. 

 

Toshi

Hunter

Hey Toshi - 

Coming along nicely sir, I am amazed at how well you do and how quickly you build these kits. Bravo sir she is looking great and I'll be watching. Enjoy!

 

Toshi

the Baron

Congratulations on your anniversary here in the forum, Toshi!  And great choice for your anniversary build!  This is a great kit, yes, even if it is older, and may need some work.  I have two in my stash, one for conversion to an LB-40 for General Tinker's airplane at the end of the Battle of Midway.

When I was a kid, I built the -J, twice, and I always wondered why they didn't do the -D first.  I had read about Ploesti, and I wanted to build one of those Liberators.  But the -D kit wasn't around, in our stores, so I never knew about it.

I will follow your build with interest!

Oh, and some kit trivia--Monogram engineered it so that you could remove the wings easily for transport.  If you get a good pop, there's almost no seam, with the wings installed.

 

Toshi

Today was a myriad day of doctor appointments.  After my last appointment, Mrs. Toshi and I went out to a dinner date at a steak house called The Brown Derby just to get out as the weather here in NE Ohio is just fantastic.  A little chilly for me but to feel the sunshine was enough to make my day a wonderful day.

During dinner, all we did was reminisce the last 20 years together.  Have you ever done that?  Sometimes it's a great way to see the direction your life is progressing.  Ours was a up and down roller coaster ride, coming from Honolulu, Hawaii and ending up some 6 to 7 thousand miles away from home here in NE Ohio.  Streetsboro is now our Ohana or family.  Let me be the first to tell you in that this was the biggest, baddest, and most exciting ride of our time together.

I'll do it all over again with Mrs. Toshi at my side.  After dinner we both found that we were the most valuable asset to each other.  More valuable than all the gold, precious gems, and money in the world.  Just spending time with your love one is priceless.  

Once home, I tucked Mrs. Toshi into bed (She was really tired today) and I did a little bit of model kit production.  As you can see below, this evenings project required AB a few wings and some detailed hand painting.  Next up is the fuesalage, then the assembly of the venerable Consolidated B-24D!  Once again, I can't thank you all enough for the support you've given me as well as all these read and replies.  I've learned so much and look forward to another year.

Toshi

Dear Toshi:

Congratulations on your one year anniversary. I must say mental attitude plays a tremendous role in our overall recovery of the many mental and physical assaults our body endures throughout our lives.

What also plays a role are those wonderful people who surround us with encouragement and care. In your case "the wonderful Mrs. Toshi".

In addition our activites we engage in play a role. be it physical, mental, creative, artistic, etc.

Model building is one of those wonderful hobbies that is so encompassing on so many levels. To have our minds engrossed in the creative process of constructing from unjoined  pieces of plastic into a 3-dimentional physical item such as an airplane requires so much of our mental attention and acumen. THinking on so many levels and the joy and pleasure of accomplishment releases the necessary "endorphins" from our brains that help us to heal.

Thank you for sharing your journey with us on this Forum I think it very brave of you Through that journey and the sharing of your life and love of this hobby as well as the sharing of the skills you pocess you have "healed thyself".

I truly am happy for you and hope you continue and carry on with this journey of sharing with us.

Great job on your builds.  I just wanted to warn you that the RM B-24D has one flaw in the kit.  The D's through the G's, and some J models IIRC, had upward folding nose gear doors.  This kit follows the H and J practice of downward folding doors which is wrong.

BlackTulip109

Dear Toshi:

Congratulations on your one year anniversary. I must say mental attitude plays a tremendous role in our overall recovery of the many mental and physical assaults our body endures throughout our lives.

What also plays a role are those wonderful people who surround us with encouragement and care. In your case "the wonderful Mrs. Toshi".

In addition our activites we engage in play a role. be it physical, mental, creative, artistic, etc.

Model building is one of those wonderful hobbies that is so encompassing on so many levels. To have our minds engrossed in the creative process of constructing from unjoined  pieces of plastic into a 3-dimentional physical item such as an airplane requires so much of our mental attention and acumen. THinking on so many levels and the joy and pleasure of accomplishment releases the necessary "endorphins" from our brains that help us to heal.

Thank you for sharing your journey with us on this Forum I think it very brave of you Through that journey and the sharing of your life and love of this hobby as well as the sharing of the skills you pocess you have "healed thyself".

I truly am happy for you and hope you continue and carry on with this journey of sharing with us.

 

With each letter typed, things are slowly making sense.  Now that I can comprehend what I write, I can't wait to post my progress here.  You have all made my day each and every week, one to look forward to.  As long as I can build, I will continue to share my life experience with you all.  

Toshi

richs26

Great job on your builds.  I just wanted to warn you that the RM B-24D has one flaw in the kit.  The D's through the G's, and some J models IIRC, had upward folding nose gear doors.  This kit follows the H and J practice of downward folding doors which is wrong.

 

Toshi

Here is what I've done last night.  Not much progress but the Revell 1:48 B-24D is so big, it takes awhile to assemble and most importantly paint!  I have never built a kit like this by taking into consideration its size and then to do it in sections.  It's a challenging yet fun build!